Associations between prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and fetal growth measurements in utero and at birth in the LIFECODES cohort: 2006-2019
Prenatal PFAS exposure was modestly associated with increased FL, with some variations by fetal sex or maternal race. Future research should examine underlying biological mechanisms, clinical implications, and the influence of modifying factors such as psychosocial stress and maternal diet on the observed associations.
Authors
- John D. Meeker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8357-5085)
- Kelly K. Ferguson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8467-3250)
- Thomas F. McElrath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0857-0107)
- Amber L. Cathey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4562-7053)
- Danielle R. Stevens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4321-8355)
- Bhramar Mukherjee
- David E. Cantonwine
- Ram C. Siwakoti
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Yale University (US)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (US)
- Yale New Haven Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Research
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124279
- Primary Topic
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00